January 2014

2013 went out like a lion, and that lion is still roaring as we enter 2014 – it’s COLD outside! In fact, Winnipeg, Manitoba, yesterday registered a daytime temperature that was -53C, with the wind chill – colder than the surface of Mars. That’s cold, folks!

When was the last time you experienced magic? Not the OMG-I-never-thought-I’d-get-that-stain-out-of-my-favourite-sweater kind of magic. I mean, when did you last experience the creation of something seemingly impossible through the use of natural means?

I’ve been intrigued by soOud, the small French niche line with the very unusual name, since I first read about it a couple of years ago. The oud note has been a star player in many new releases since 2010, and it’s a note I truly enjoy, but it was the concept behind the line which really grabbed my attention.